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Brisket vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brisket and Salami

  • Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 74% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket contains 2 times more Zinc than Salami. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Salami contains only 2.93mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brisket
Brisket
4
:
5
Salami
Salami
Contains more Iron +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Copper +257%
Contains more Manganese +9680%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 191
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains more Iron +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Copper +257%
Contains more Manganese +9680%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 191

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
7
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1564.3%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Salami
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more Protein +31.9%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1564.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Salami
Salami
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Salami
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Salami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Protein 28.82g 21.85g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 25.9g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Calories 289kcal 336kcal Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Brisket
Calcium 16mg 15mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.56mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Phosphorus 175mg 191mg Salami
Potassium 232mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 48mg 1740mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 2.93mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.01mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 27.1µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Brisket
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.459mg Salami
Folate 9µg 3µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.52µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.114mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.521mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.675mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 0.929mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.107mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.301mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.481mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.668mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.359mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 89mg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 9.316g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.529g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Salami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Brisket
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.